Basketball League of Serbia explained

Basketball League of Serbia
Country:Serbia
Confed:FIBA Europe
First:2006–07
Teams:22
Feeds:Adriatic Second League
Relegation:Second League
Pyramid:Serbian basketball league system
Levels:1st
Domest Cup:Radivoj Korać Cup
Cup of Serbia
Champions:Crvena zvezda (24th title)
Season:2023–24
Most Champs:Crvena zvezda (24 titles)
Tv:RTS
Arena Sport
Commissioner:Darko Jovičić
Ceo:Aleksandar Grujin
Current:2024–25 BLS season

The Basketball League of Serbia (sr|Кошаркашка лига Србије / Košarkaška liga Srbije), commonly abbreviated as KLS, is a top-tier men's professional basketball league in Serbia. Founded in 2006. It is currently not run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia (KSS).[1]

Rules

Competition format

The league, operated by the Basketball Federation of Serbia, consists of two stages: the First League which has 16 teams and the SuperLeague which has 8 teams.

Since the 2017–18 season, the top 8 teams in First League are promoted to Super League with five Serbian teams from the ABA League. Two lowest-placed teams, positioned 15th and 16th in the First League, are relegated to a lower-tier league – Second Basketball League of Serbia. Teams positioned 1st and 2nd in First League will be qualified for the next season's ABA League Second Division. The SuperLeague has 8 clubs divided into 2 groups of 4 teams. The best 4 clubs (top 2 teams from groups A and B each) in the SuperLeague go to the Playoff stage.

The following is the access list for current season:

Access list for the 2022–23 Serbian League
Teams entering in this roundTeams advancing from the previous round
First League
(16 teams)
Super League
(8 teams)
  • 3 highest-placed teams from the First League
Playoffs
(4 teams)
  • 2 group winners from the Super League
  • 2 group runners-ups from the Super League

Arena standards

Currently, clubs must have home arenas with a capacity of a minimum of 1,000 seats.

History

Sponsorship naming

The League has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:

Champions

Titles by club

ClubChampionsWinning yearsRunner-up
2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Partizan2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
FMP
Vršac
Mega

League commissioners

League CEOs

Current teams

ClubHome cityArenaCapacity
BoracČačakBorac Hall4,000
Čačak 94ČačakSC Mladost1,000
Crvena zvezdaBelgradeAleksandar Nikolić Hall8,000
DynamicBelgradeSC Dynamic/
FMPBelgradeŽeleznik Hall3,700
Novi PazarNovi PazarDoguš Sports Academy800
JokerSomborCity Hall Mostonga1,400
MegaBelgradeRanko Žeravica Sports Hall3,500
MetalacValjevoValjevo Sports Hall2,500
MladostBelgradeMaster Sports Center1,350
OKK BeogradBelgradeDejan Milojević Training Center700
PartizanBelgradeBelgrade Arena18,000
RadničkiKragujevacJezero Hall3,570
SlobodaUžiceVeliki Park Hall2,200
SlogaKraljevoKraljevo Sports Hall3,350
SpartakSuboticaDudova Šuma Sports Hall3,500
TamišPančevoStrelište Sports Hall1,100
VojvodinaNovi SadSPC Vojvodina6,987
VršacVršacMillennium Center4,400
Mladost SPSmederevska PalankaOŠ Vuk Karadžić Sports Hall500
ZlatiborČajetinaČajetina Sports Hall1,000
BKK RadničkiBelgradeDavid Kalinić Sports Hall1,000
Clubs in the 2024–25 First Adriatic League
Clubs in the 2024–25 Second Adriatic League

Standings

First League

SeasonClubsTop seeder (Rc)Runner-up (Rc)
Vojvodina Srbijagas (21–1)Sloga (14–8)
Swisslion Takovo (17–5)Vizura (14–8)
Swisslion Takovo (22–4)Borac Čačak (17–5)
Borac Čačak (20–6)Tamiš (19–7)
FMP Železnik (22–4)OKK Beograd (19–7)
Vojvodina Srbijagas (23–3)Radnički Beograd (19–7)
Vojvodina Srbijagas (20–6)Mega Basket (20–6)
FMP (20–6)Crnokosa (18–8)
FMP (19–3)Konstantin (17–7)
FMP (24–2)Borac Čačak (18–8)
Vršac (22–4)Borac Čačak (20–6)
Borac Čačak (20–6)Dynamic BG (19–7)
Borac Čačak (22–4)Novi Pazar (20–6)
Borac Čačak (23–3)Sloboda (20–6)
Mladost Zemun (28–2)Vojvodina (26–4)
Zlatibor (22–8)Sloga (20–10)
Zlatibor (22–8)Spartak (22–8)
Vojvodina (26–4)Spartak (24–6)

SuperLeague Play-off finals

SeasonHome court advantageResultHome court disadvantageSuperLeague top seedersRecord
Partizan (14) Crvena zvezdaHemofarm
Partizan Igokea (15) HemofarmPartizan Igokea
Partizan Igokea (16) Crvena zvezdaPartizan Igokea
Partizan (17) HemofarmPartizan
Partizan (18) HemofarmPartizan
Partizan mt:s (19) Crvena zvezdaPartizan mt:s
Partizan mt:s (20) Crvena zvezdaPartizan mt:s
Partizan (21) Crvena zvezda TelekomPartizan
Crvena zvezda Telekom (16)Partizan NISCrvena zvezda Telekom
Crvena zvezda Telekom (17)Partizan NIS
Crvena zvezda mts (18)FMPCrvena zvezda mts
Crvena zvezda mts (19)FMPFMP
Crvena zvezda mts (20)Partizan NISCrvena zvezda mts / Partizan NIS
Crvena zvezda mts (21)Mega Soccerbet
Crvena zvezda mts (22)FMP Meridian
Crvena zvezda mts (23)FMP Soccerbet
Crvena zvezda mts (24)Partizan Mozzart Bet

All–time national champions

Total number of national champions won by Serbian clubs. Table includes titles won during the Yugoslav First Federal League (1945–1992) and First League of Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006) as well.[3]

width=120 Clubwidth=80 Championswidth=420 Winning yearswidth=80 Runner-up
Crvena zvezda1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1968–69, 1971–72, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
Partizan1975–76, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1986–87, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
OKK Beograd1958, 1960, 1963, 1964
Proleter Zrenjanin1956
Radnički Belgrade1972–73

Statistical leaders

Points

Season Player Team PPG
2006–07 21.9
2007–08 18.1
2008–09 22.8
2009–10 21.1
2010–11 20.5
2011–12 23.5
2012–13 18.6
2013–14 18.4
2014–15 21.6
2015–16 20.7
2016–17
2017–18 22.47[4]
2018–19 24.00
2019–20 19-57
2020–21 23.32

Rebounds

Season Player Team RPG
2006–07 6.2
2007–08 4.8
2008–09 8.5
2009–10 8.6
2010–11 10.9
2011–12 8.8
2012–13 11.7
2013–14 8.3
2014–15 10.4
2015–16 10.3
2016–17
2017–18 7.74
2018–19 10.57
2019–20 9.46
2020–21 10.8

Assists

Season Player Team APG
2006–07 5.4
2007–08 Crvena zvezda7.3
2008–09 6.3
2009–10 7.2
2010–11 6.4
2011–12 6.9
2012–13 8.1
2013–14 8.1
2014–15 6.5
2015–16 6.5
2016–17
2017–18 7.24
2018–19 8.27
2019–20 9.45
2020–21 9.63

Awards

Notable players

See also: List of foreign basketball players in Serbia.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Klubovi glasali za vraćanje KLS pod okrilje KSS: Partizan se nije pojavio, 18 od 19 bilo protiv. Dušan. Uštević. September 19, 2022. Telegraf.rs.
  2. Web site: Kompanija Agroživ generalni sponzor KLS . sr. kls.rs. 5 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Crvena zvezda posle 13 godina ponovo ima više titula od Partizana . mozzartsport.com . 20 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Statistika igrača.

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